'Pirates' heads to Kentucky

The Hypocrites' cheeky production of W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan's "The Pirates of Penzance," a two-time hit in Chicago and also at the American Repertory Theatre in Cambridge, Mass, has added another regional notch to its belt.

Sean Graney's show will play at the Actors Theatre of Louisville in 2014, the regional house announced on Monday. The season in Louisville also includes Michael Frayn's "Noises Off," Katori Hall's "The Mountaintop," Thornton Wilder's "Our Town" and Jon Jory's adaptation of Henry Fielding's "Tom Jones."

THEATER REVIEW: "The Pirates of Penzance" by The Hypcrites at Chopin Theatre ★★★½ ... A tiki bar serving mai tais has been added to The Hypocrites' production, the final cherry on the top of director Sean Graney's wacky but supremely joyous tribute to Gilbert and...

Ronit Bezalel has seen just about everything on Chicago bike paths, but on her Monday morning commute she saw something that shocked even her: A silver Buick, almost unscathed, in the middle of the bike path.

A day after Trevor Noah was declared the new host of "The Daily Show," his graphic tweets targeting women and Jews are causing a social media backlash and Comedy Central is defending its newest late-night star.